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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.51, 40,213.94 and 10,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.51, 40,213.94 and 10,162.53 is: 15,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.51 : 40,213.94 = 10,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.51/40,213.94 = 10,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.51x = 40,213.94 × 10,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.51x = 408,675,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,675,320.86/26,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.83

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